Facilities Manager in Atlanta, Georgia at Big Green Egg, Inc.

About The Big Green Egg, Inc.

At Big Green Egg, we build more than the best kamado-style grill on the market — we support a lifestyle and a community. For more than 50 years, we've been an iconic brand in the outdoor cooking and outdoor kitchen industry, bringing families, friends and neighbors together around the joy of live-fire cooking. Our passionate "Egghead" community creates lasting memories through the delicious and diverse food they prepare on their Eggs.

Our team is focused on premium products, seamless experiences both online and offline, and a culture that celebrates food, hospitality, craftsmanship and community. Employees enjoy a collaborative work environment, regular food and BBQ experiences as a weekly perk, and competitive benefits — including a 401(k) match, medical and life insurance, and more.

Position Summary

The Facilities Manager is responsible for creating, maintaining, and sustaining a safe, secure, and productive work environment for all Big Green Egg employees — across our headquarters, distribution and warehouse operations, and future BGE facilities. This role owns the physical environment end to end: safety and security systems, building operations and appearance, vendor partnerships, preventive maintenance, and workspace planning.

Success in this role is invisible. The building simply works, people feel safe and proud of where they work, and when the unexpected happens the team responds in a calm, organized, and protective way. The Facilities Manager makes that happen through strong systems, dependable relationships, and a proactive, service-minded approach.

Key Responsibilities

Essential functions of the role include:

Ensure fire, smoke, and life-safety systems stay functional, code-compliant, and well-maintained, with clear emergency signage, evacuation plans, and communication processes that are simple, redundant, and able to scale as the company grows.Manage alarms, cameras, and an employee badging and access-control system, keeping buildings appropriately accessible during business hours and secured when closed, with a clear escalation chain that minimizes unnecessary after-hours calls.Build and maintain strong relationships with city, county, and local protective services by staying compliant with code and making effective useof the resources they offer.Hold the everyday standard without fail — clean, well-supplied restrooms, professional grounds, parking, and signage and tidy interiors — so the space consistently reflects BGE's brand.Keep building systems and company vehicles in safe working order, maintain effective pest and rodent control, and ensure a dependable supply of operational needs such as parcels and USPS, trash, compost, and propane, with systems that sustain coverage when you are out.Establish and run a preventive-maintenance cadence for HVAC, roofing, security, and fire systems, and conduct and document regular inspections to catch issues before they become problems.Source, negotiate, and manage outsourced service contracts, hold vendors accountable to required service levels, and track work orders and maintenance history to anticipate needs and control cost.Partner with workgroups, leaders, and Retail to plan evolving space needs, reduce clutter, and improve productivity and comfort, including hands-on setup such as assembling furniture and building cube pods, directly or by coordinating help.Develop and manage facilities, budgets, track, and forecast spend, maintain permits, and code compliance across all facilities, and support special projects as needed.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of facilities management or building operations experience, ideally across more than one site or building type (office and/or warehouse/industrial).Working knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire and life-safety, and security systems.Familiarity with commercial building codes, OSHA, and safety and accessibility regulations.Demonstrated vendor and contract management experience, including negotiating and holding service providers accountable.Budgeting and cost-management experience.Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and locations at once.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization and with external partners.Valid driver's license and ability to travel between BGE facilities.Availability to respond to facility emergencies outside standard hours as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing facilities in a multi-site or fast-growing organization.Proficiencywith facilities management / CMMS (maintenance-tracking) software.Experience designing and running preventive maintenance programs.Certifications such as IFMA's Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or Facility Management Professional (FMP), and/or OSHA 30-Hour.Bachelor's degree in facilities management, business, engineering, or a related field — or equivalent hands-on experience.

Compensation and Benefits

Final compensation will be based on job-related factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and location.

Big Green Egg offers a competitive benefits package, which may include medical coverage, life insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, employee discounts, and other benefits based on position type and eligibility. Benefits may vary by location and employment status.

Work Environment, Schedule, and Physical Requirements

This role is on-site, based in Atlanta, GA, with responsibility across Big Green Egg's headquarters, and the Tucker distribution center. The typical schedule is standard weekday business hours, with occasional evening, weekend, travel, or on-call support to respond to facility emergencies and business needs as they arise.

The work environment includes both office and warehouse settings. The role may require standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, reaching, and using a computer for extended periods to inspect facilities and equipment, as well as occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Big Green Egg is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, business needs, and job-related criteria. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation

Big Green Egg provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. Applicants who need accommodation during the hiring process may contact Big Green Egg.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected for this position. It is not intended to list every duty, responsibility, or qualification. Big Green Egg may modify job duties or requirements based on business needs, subject to applicable law.